#DFBEC5 Color
#DFBEC5 is rgb(223, 190, 197) in RGB, hsl(347, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFBEC5rgb(223, 190, 197)hsl(347, 34%, 81%)hsv(347, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 13%)oklch(83.2% 0.039 3.6)lab(80.02% 12.98 1.07)lch(80.02% 13.02 4.70)What #DFBEC5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DFBEC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFBEC5 Channel Values
How #DFBEC5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 190 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFBEC5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFBEC5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFBEC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFBEC5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DFBEC5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DFBEC5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DFBEC5#C4C4C5#CFC2C5#CACAC4#D3C5C4#DEBFBF#DFBFC1#C6C6C6Using #DFBEC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfbec5: #DFBEC5;background-color: #DFBEC5;colors: { 'color-dfbec5': '#DFBEC5' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.745, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_dfbec5">#DFBEC5</color>fill="#DFBEC5"More Red Colors
#DFBEC5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFBEC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFBEC5?
#DFBEC5 is a lightest red — rgb(223, 190, 197) in RGB and hsl(347, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #DFBEC5?
#DFBEC5 is rgb(223, 190, 197) — red 223, green 190, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFBEC5?
#DFBEC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFBEC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFBEC5 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFBEC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFBEC5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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